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Brother DCP-J562DW, DCP-J785DW, MFC-J460DW, MFC-J480DW, MFC-J485DW AirPrint Guide

AirPrint Guide

DCP-J562DW

DCP-J785DW

MFC-J460DW

MFC-J480DW

MFC-J485DW

MFC-J680DW

MFC-J880DW

MFC-J885DW

MFC-J985DW

Before You Use Your Brother Machine

Definitions of Notes

Trademarks

Important Note

Definitions of Notes

We use the following symbol and convention throughout this User's Guide:

Tips icons provide helpful hints and supplementary information.

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Trademarks

Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, Safari, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Wi-Fi Direct is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

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Unless otherwise specified, the on-screen messages for OS X in this manual are from OS X v10.9.x. On-screen messages on your computer may vary depending on your operating system. ©2015-2016 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

 

Before Using AirPrint............................................................................................................................

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What Is AirPrint? ............................................................................................................................................

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Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................................................

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Network Settings ............................................................................................................................................

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Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) ..............................................

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Print ........................................................................................................................................................

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Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch ..........................................................................................................

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Before Printing Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later .................................................................................................

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Print Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later................................................................................................................

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Scan.......................................................................................................................................................

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Before Scanning Using OS X v10.9 or Later................................................................................................

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Scan Using OS X v10.9 or Later ..................................................................................................................

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Send a Fax (For MFC Models)............................................................................................................

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Before Sending a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later ....................................................................................

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Send a Fax Using OS X v10.8.5 or Later.....................................................................................................

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Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................

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If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine ............................................................................................

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Before Using AirPrint

What Is AirPrint?

Supported Operating Systems

Network Settings

Disable and Enable AirPrint Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

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What Is AirPrint?

AirPrint is a mobile printing solution that lets you wirelessly print photos, email, web pages, and documents from your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch without the need to install a driver.

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1.Print request

2.Printing

AirPrint also lets you send faxes directly from your Macintosh computer without printing them.

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1.Wired or wireless network

2.Telephone line

3.Your Brother machine

AirPrint also lets you scan documents from your Macintosh computer without the need to install a driver (available for OS X v10.9 or later).

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1.Scan request

2.Scanned documents

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Supported Operating Systems

AirPrint is compatible with iPad (all models), iPhone (3GS or later) and iPod touch (3rd generation or later) devices running the latest version of iOS. For more information, visit Apple’s website:

(http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356).

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Network Settings

In order to use AirPrint, your mobile device must connect to the wireless network to which your Brother machine is connected. AirPrint supports wireless connections that use Ad-Hoc mode, infrastructure mode, or Wi-Fi

Direct®.

To configure your mobile device for a wireless network, refer to your mobile device’s user’s guide. A link to your mobile device’s user’s guide on Apple’s website can be found by tapping in Safari.

To configure your Brother machine for a wireless network, see your Brother machine’s Quick Setup Guide or Online User's Guide on your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center (support.brother.com). If your Brother machine supports a wired network, you can use a network cable to connect to the wireless access point/router.

If your Brother machine supports Wi-Fi Direct® and you want to configure your Brother machine for a Wi-Fi

Direct® network, see your Brother machine's Online User's Guide on your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center (support.brother.com).

Ad-Hoc mode

Connect your mobile device to your Brother machine without a wireless access point/router.

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1.Mobile device

2.Wireless network machine (your Brother machine)

If your mobile device is running iOS7.0.x, you must enable IPv6 for your Brother machine when using AirPrint in Ad-Hoc mode.

Infrastructure mode

Connect your mobile device to your Brother machine through a wireless access point/router.

When the Brother machine is connected to the wireless access point/router using the machine’s wireless feature:

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1.Mobile device

2.Wireless access point/router

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